Our Doctors of Chiropractic assess the function and structure of the joints, muscles, and nerves of the spine and extremities. When decreased motion is found in these joints they use multiple effective techniques to “adjust” these joints, which in many instances helps alleviate many symptoms including pain. We use specific adjustments (a corrective force to the joint to help facilitate joint mobility). These adjustments that can be performed with the hands or other adjustment tools are tailored to each individual’s need. Our Chiropractors work with many conditions from just pain to sports injuries, auto accidents, falls, Headaches, extremity problems among many others.
Our Providers
Dr. Jason Loth, DC, CCSP, CSCS, CMTA
| Speciality | Chiropractic, Athlete Performance care, Sports Injuries, Strength and Rehab |
| Degrees | Doctor of Chiropractic, Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Metabolic Typing Advisor |
| Education | Midland Lutheran College – B.S., Palmer College of Chiropractic – D.C., Logan College of Chiropractic – C.C.S.P |
| Hobbies | Pickleball, Triathlon, Baseball, Coaching Kids’ Sports Teams, Games with Friends, Adventure Races, Golf |
Dr. Jason Loth has been practicing chiropractic care since 1999. He specializes in athletes, sports injuries, and performance, but has treated and worked with all types of patients.
Dr. Loth was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska, and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Midland Lutheran College and graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic, also with Cum Laude honors. He is a certified chiropractic sports physician, a certified strength and conditional specialist, and a certified metabolic typing advisor.
Dr. Loth is also the inventor of Dr. Loth’s Spine Align Pillow, the first fully customizable cervical contour pillow for back and side sleeping postures. More information can be found here: www.spinealign.com. He enjoys living an active lifestyle with his wife Stacey, and his two daughters Sidney and Shay. He enjoys being active in his church and leading a small group bible study and gives all glory and praise for his abilities to help people to Jesus.
Dr. Debra Pentz, DC
| Speciality | Chiropractic, Atlas Orthogonal, Sports Injury Rehabilitation |
| Degrees | Doctor of Chiropractic Master of Business Administration Bachelor of Science in Accounting Bachelor of Science in Education Titleist Performance Certifications in Medical, Golfer Fitness, Junior Instruction, and Golf Technique |
| Education | Lock Haven University York College of Pennsylvania Cleveland College of Chiropractic |
| Hobbies | Golf, hiking, dancing, fishing, traveling, wine tasting Author of “Smashing Balls – Golf, Opening Doors for Women” |
Dr. Debra Pentz has decades of experience in chiropractic care and physiotherapy. Passionate about golf, Dr. Pentz is also Titleist Performance Institute certified and is one of the few providers in Arizona qualified to perform the Atlas Orthogonal procedure.
Dr. Pentz graduated with her Doctorate of Chiropractic from Cleveland College of Chiropractic, and also holds degrees in Health & Education and Accounting, as well as her Master of Business Administration.
Dr. Pentz is originally from Pennsylvania, but her love of both golf and sunshine brought her to Arizona. She co-authored the book ‘Smashing Balls: Golf, Opening Doors for Women’, enjoys hiking, tennis, yoga, and speaking to various groups about health-related topics.
Dr. Laurie Pavtis, DC
| Speciality | Chiropractic care, Drop table, Recovery and Rehabilitation, Nutrition, Live Blood Analysis |
| Degrees | Doctor of Chiropractic Certified Nutritional Consultant Radiographer |
| Hobbies | I enjoy helping people feel well and optimize good health through good nutrition, exercise, and healthy habits. I also enjoy traveling, hiking, good food, good sunsets, and great wine! |
Dr. Laurie Pavtis is a skilled chiropractic physician with over 31 years of experience. She is passionate about educating her patients in healthy lifestyle living, wellness, and proper nutrition, as well as musculoskeletal injuries and pain of all types..
Dr. Pavtis was raised in Pittsburgh, PA, where she obtained her undergraduate education at the University of Pittsburgh. She received her Doctorate in Chiropractic from Sherman College of Chiropractic in South Carolina. She is a Nationally Board Certified and State licensed in Chiropractic and Physiotherapy. Dr. Pavtis is also a Certified Nutritional Consultant and a Radiologic Technologist.
Dr Pavtis shares her passion of nutrition with offering the Live Blood Cell Analysis (LBA), a means of looking at the patients blood, LIVE, under a microscope to assess overall health status, underlying nutrient deficiencies., gastrointestinal issues, and other underlying nutrient deficiencies, gastrointestinal issues and many other signs of sickness or abnormal health.
Dr. Jeff Jex, DC
| Bio | A Palmer College of Chiropractic grad, Dr. Jex has been providing chiropractic care for 19 years. He maintains a strong emphasis with patients’ healthy movements and patterns of function as related to posture. Dr. Jex is a scholar-athlete from University of Utah where he received a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science while playing college football. He is a family man. He and his wife, Rachel, have six children and 2 Aussies. He enjoys serving in his community, a college football game and encourages consistent, productive daily habits for greater influence. |
Dr. Kathleen Drake, DC, AO
| Scheduling | Dr. Drake is currently seeing new patients in Mesa Arizona at Nevy Health for Chiropractic care – and specializes in the Atlas Orthogonal method. |
| Education | Dr. Drake graduated from Life Chiropractic College West in Hayward, CA. Life West students are trained in more than 13 different chiropractic techniques, and the curriculum offers excellence in hands-on chiropractic education. |
| Specialties, modalities | Dr. Drake specializes in the Atlas Orthogonal method, as well as utilizing the activator tool during her adjustments. Dr. Drake comes from owning her own clinic DRAKE CHIROPRACTIC and has been practicing for over 22 years. |
Chiropractic is the science of correcting vertebral subluxations through gentle, specific adjustments. Spinal adjustments can help improve mind/body communications.
Chiropractic treatment given to the body helps improve the function of the neuromusculoskeletal system (Nerves/ muscles / joints). This treatment is one of the key components to your overall health and can help your spine and extremities achieve optimal function. With dysfunctions in your spinal joints you may have reduced neurological function. Your nervous system controls everything you do. At Nevy Health we provide multiple chiropractic techniques determining the best technique for each patient. We provide Sports Chiropractic care with extremity adjusting, manual manipulation, Atlas – Orthogonal, activator and more to fit the needs of each person. Chiropractic care could benefit almost everyone. We have treated infants to the elderly and anyone in between. When you have joint dysfunction you can’t always feel it. In time this joint dysfunction can lead to muscle tightness, nerve irritation, osteoarthritis, poor posture, pain, disc stress, headaches and many other problems and symptoms. The only way to know if you could benefit from chiropractic care is to have your spine and joints evaluated by one of our Chiropractic physicians here at Nevy Health.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENTS
This type of chiropractic care involves the use of the hands to improve motion to restricted joints. Restricted joints are found by motion palpation (feeling the mobility) of the joint. When a restricted or locked joint is found “adjustments” are given with a controlled force to the joint to free scar tissue restriction and adhesions in the joint that are inhibiting mobility thus compromising nerve, muscle and joint function. This restriction can come from multiple sources such as past trauma from an auto accident or sports injury, poor postures, repetitive stresses, along with mental stress and chemical toxicity.
EXTREMITY ADJUSTMENTS
Every joint in the body can become dysfunctional. Many of the pains in the extremities come from restricted mobility of the joint or muscle or both. Extremity adjusting can help restore normal motion to these joints. There have been many conditions that have been helped with extremity adjusting being a part of the treatment. Some examples include Plantar fascitis, shin splints, extremity muscle strains, and pain in the extremities just to name a few. The concept is the same as adjusting the spine. Where the joint is restricted or “locked up” an adjustment is meant to help free it up and restore more motion to the associated joint.
SIGMA INSTRUMENT ADJUSTMENTS
Sigma uses a straightforward neuro-functional approach. It provides a precise, gentle and preferred advanced, computer-assisted instrument-based assessment and treatment approach.
The key to the therapeutic response is the precise, quantified, and reproducible low force, resonant percussive impulses that are delivered to the tissue by the treatment head. Sigma can be used for both spinal adjustment and extremity treatment. Moreover it is completely adaptable, and can be integrated easily with most existing chiropractic technique approaches, philosophies and treatment styles.
